Workforce Development
The hospitality industry offers great diversity in its career opportunities and growth potential. The CHEF is focused on providing information and access to training for the industry's workforce so our workers can gain the skills they need to advance their careers.
Restaurant Ready
Putting Underserved People on a Path to Employment and Independence
Restaurant Ready is a national program dedicated to helping people acquire the basic job and life skills necessary to pursue jobs in the restaurant industry, and jumpstart a pathway to independence. LEARN MORE
Restaurant Ready is a national program dedicated to helping people acquire the basic job and life skills necessary to pursue jobs in the restaurant industry, and jumpstart a pathway to independence. LEARN MORE
Apprenticeships
The NRAEF's Restaurant & Hospitality Leadership Center program provides both new and current restaurant and foodservice employees the opportunity to advance their careers and move into higher paying management positions. Funded by the US Department of Labor, the RHLC Training programs give restaurant leaders a pathway to recognize standout employees, both new and current, and give them an opportunity to grow their skills. Watch our recent webinar with the NRAEF to LEARN MORE about becoming an Apprenticeship Employer.
Job Training
Learn more about ServSafe Manager and related food safety training.
Are you a restaurant employee looking to gain more training and skills? Check out ServSuccess.
ServSuccess is the Association’s new career workforce development program. ServSuccess provides learning opportunities across multiple career levels in a way that makes it convenient for our workforce to hone in on their skills and prepare for future career opportunities. A Certificate of Completion will be provided once each course is fully viewed.
ServSafe WorkPlaceServSafe Workplace provides Sexual Harassment Prevention Training and Unconscious Bias Training.
Are you a restaurant employee looking to gain more training and skills? Check out ServSuccess.
ServSuccess is the Association’s new career workforce development program. ServSuccess provides learning opportunities across multiple career levels in a way that makes it convenient for our workforce to hone in on their skills and prepare for future career opportunities. A Certificate of Completion will be provided once each course is fully viewed.
ServSafe WorkPlaceServSafe Workplace provides Sexual Harassment Prevention Training and Unconscious Bias Training.
Work Sites
The Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation (CHEF) matches local businesses with the future of our industry through partnership at the high school and college level.
If your business is interested in becoming a work site for students, please complete the following application and our Education Manager will be in touch soon.
If your business is interested in becoming a work site for students, please complete the following application and our Education Manager will be in touch soon.
Not sure which program is the right fit for your business?
Email Jennifer, [email protected], to set up a time to learn more about our workforce development options.